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1. Name of President- Harry S. Truman

2. Dates in Office- 1945-1952

3. Political Party- Democrat

4. Presidential Cold War Philosophy

President Truman's philosophy was to come to the defense of those countries in danger of Soviet takeover, but the US would not start a war with the Soviet Union. He also made alliances with Europe through NATO, which was a contrast to the past because from the time of Washington's Farewell Address, Americans have strongly favored avoiding all foreign entanglements. He also was taken over by the paranoia created by the Red Scare because he ordered investigations of 3 million federal employees for "security risks."

5. Actions taken during presidency in regard to Cold War.

a. The Beginning of the Cold War- The end of World War II raised the issue of the shape of the
new world and what new political alliances would be formed. This would become the major
source of contention between the world's leading......

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